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Malaysia’s Forest City wants a rebirth. Scams, crime stand in the way

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Malaysia’s Forest City wants a rebirth. Scams, crime stand in the way. (2026, September 29). South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/asia/southeast-asia/article/3369173/malaysias-forest-city-wants-rebirth-scams-crime-stand-way?utm_source=rss_feed

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South China Morning Post · collected 2026-09-29 · by CNA

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Forest City, a Malaysian development project seeking to revive its reputation as a "ghost town," is facing issues related to scams and crime. Residents express concerns about safety, particularly with gambling dens operating within the complex where foreigners, including local residents, engage in prolonged gambling sessions using e-wallets for transactions.
Written by AI on 2026-09-29, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Story summary

Malaysia’s Forest City, an ambitious real estate project aimed at becoming a major international hub, is struggling with issues like scams and crime, despite efforts to revive its reputation as a "ghost town." A resident expressed concern over the safety of his wife while he is at work. The area features guarded gambling dens where customers can place bets starting from 20 ringgit (US$4.89) using Touch ’n Go e-wallets, and play slot games on issued tablets. Staff reported that most players are foreigners, often topping up their credits multiple times during long gaming sessions.

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📰 Malaysia Forest City Rebirth
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1 of 6 hedged ("reportedly", "may", "according to")
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Topics

Forest City Malaysia Touch ’n Go

Subjects

Malaysia GPE · 2× Forest City GPE · 1×

Narrative

Many play for hours and usually top up their credits a few times,” said the woman manning the counter.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-29
🔮 ‘I worry for the safety of my wife because she is alone at home when I’m at work,’ a resident says as the project tries to shed its ‘ghost town’ tag A stern-looking man stood guard at the entrance, his eyes darting around. The customers could place bets starting from around 20 ringgit (US$4.89).
2026-09-29 · South China Morning Post
Malaysia’s Forest City wants a rebirth. Scams, crime stand in the way · assertive framing

Claims (6 extracted, 1 hedged)

Malaysia’s Forest City wants a rebirth. asserted
City → want → rebirth
‘I worry for the safety of my wife because she is alone at home when I’m at work,’ a resident says as the project tries to shed its ‘ghost town’ tag A stern-looking man stood guard at the entrance, his eyes darting around. The customers could place bets starting from around 20 ringgit (US$4.89). uncertain
customers → worry → ringgit
, they paid for gambling credits using Malaysia’s Touch ’n Go e-wallet. asserted
they → pay → wallet
They were then issued tablets from behind the counter with pre-installed slot games. asserted
They → issue → games
Many play for hours and usually top up their credits a few times,” said the woman manning the counter. asserted
woman → play → counter
Many of them are workers living in Forest City, she said. asserted
she → live → City
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